Kendall County
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Former Aurora hospital building reopens as caféDec 23, 2024 11:41 am - The 136-year-old original Copley Hospital building in Aurora has reopened as a neighborhood eatery.
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Best Bets: Kathy Griffin, Steve Cochran, Brent Morin among the comedians ringing in 2025Dec 23, 2024 9:39 am - Comedians bid farewell to 2024 at suburban and Chicago venues while party-goers will converge at Navy Pier for a swanky New Year’s Eve bash at the Aon Grand Ballroom.
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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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‘Literally filled with love’: How the #LovePurse campaign helps domestic violence survivorsDec 20, 2024 2:26 pm - Maria Castro started #LovePurse to provide domestic violence survivors with toiletries and uplifting notes in new purses, sparking a movement to help women in need.
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Stories of Local Impact: Carole and Dick Cline, philanthropic visionaries for DuPage CountyDec 20, 2024 5:55 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with longtime Glen Ellyn residents Carol and the late Dick Cline. The enduring impact of their vision and generosity will continue to inspire others and help those in need today and for future generations.
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Aurora church displays 40 nativities from around the worldDec 20, 2024 1:34 am - New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated the season with a display of 40 nativity sets from around the world on Sunday, Dec. 15. The sets were loaned by Lo...
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Mayor: Aurora transitions from ‘City of Lights’ to ‘city of bytes’ through innovation and technologyDec 19, 2024 12:05 pm - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin touts city’s innovation and use of technology in his 2024 “State of the City” speech, including data networks, business expansions, and apps to improve resident services.
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Suburban theater in review: Stolp Island Theatre opens, BTE wins first Jeff Award, Northlight prepares for new homeDec 18, 2024 4:52 pm - This year saw Aurora’s Paramount Theatre open its third venue, Stolp Island Theatre, while Buffalo Theatre Ensemble earned its first Joseph Jefferson Award.
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West Aurora High brings Medieval magic to the holidaysDec 18, 2024 3:41 pm - Celebrating the holidays, West Aurora High School students staged its 37th annual madrigal concerts Dec. 14-15. A dinner concert Saturday evening was followed by a dess...
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Aurora Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for annual Red Kettle fundraiserDec 18, 2024 1:57 pm - The Aurora Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.